Basketball drills
- The players all stand back to back on the center line.
- On the sideline there are 4 different colored cones.
- The players have to do triple trades on the center line and step sliders to the height of the color that the coach mentioned.
- And then back again.
- Players divide into 2 groups at the sideline.
- Group in runs 1 length back and forth from sideline to sideline.
- When everyone in the group is back the other group runs.
- Then 2 times then 3 times then 4 times.
- Then reduce back to 1 time.
- Everyone takes a position on the field!
- You are going to focus on:
- Defending between the man and the basket.
- Free running. ( in-out)
- Always pass.
- Everyone has a ball.
- Everyone starts dribbling in a certain box.
- If your ball is tapped away, you have to fetch it and score on the other basket.
- When you have scored, you may return to the box.
- You make 2 teams divided over 2 baskets.
- The first to reach the proposed number of scores wins.
- The losing team does a half-killer.
- Parties with different assignments/restrictions.
- Please note:
- Walk freely.
- Do not dribble blindly.
- Pass well.
- Pivot.
- Talking.
- 3x3 without dribbling. (1 basket)
- First 10 passes.
- Both teams on the back line. (on stomach)
- Trainer puts ball in play via shot or bounce. (Quick positioning, who will attack?).
- Just play to the 10 (end game).
- 4 Players on the baseline.
- Player B has ball and dribbles to the cone.
- B passes to player C.
- B and C go to goal.
- Player A and D sprint around the cone and start defending.
- 2 teams.
- Behind the baseline each team has 6 pots.
- If you score, you may add one of the other teams' pots to your own.
- First team with 9 pots behind its baseline wins.
- Left lay up.
- Left jump stop - cross over.
- Left lay back.
- Free throws.
1 player or the coach shoots from the free throw line (5x)
- Line up for free throws
- Let the ball bounce on the ground (defenders must keep the attackers away until the ball has stopped)
- When the attacker gets the ball, push up (whole team)
- Make sure each player has a ball.
- All players start on the baseline
- Alternate between strong and weak hand dribbling.
Exercise 1
- The player starts from the triple-threat position, protecting the ball.
- The player dribbles the ball on the ground 5 times. Then he jumps forward with two feet at the same time, grabbing the ball with two hands.
- Points of interest:
- Player dribbles the ball with the fingertips.
- Player dribbles below waist but above knee.
- Player stays balanced after jumping forward.
- Player does not look at the ball while dribbling, but looks ahead.
Exercise 2
- Player starts again from triple-threat position.
- The player takes five steps forward while dribbling.
- After five steps the player jumps up from the last pass and stops again on two feet.
- Points of attention:
- Player pushes the ball forward with fingertips
- Player looks in front of him
- Player stays in balance after jumping
Exercise 3
- The player starts again from the triple-threat position.
- The player takes five steps forward.
- After five steps the player grabs the ball and takes two steps forward as in the double counting rhythm.
- Alternate with right foot first, then left foot.
- Points of Attention:
- Players must hold the ball when entering the two-count rhythm.
- Make a circle with all the players.
- Make sure each player has a ball.
- Do several ball skills exercises.
- Do the continuous rehearsal, with the players trying to imitate the trainer in the middle of the circle.
Make sure all players have a ball
- The player starts at the post next to the bucket.
- Player dribbles to the basket
- Variations:
- The player stops on two feet = jumpshot
- The player starts the two-count rhythm = lay-up
- From the right side: first right foot, drop with left foot.
- From the left side: first with left foot, then with right foot.
- The player picks up his own rebound and dribbles around the pole.
- The player zigzags through the posts.
- The player then rejoins the line near the basket.
When there is a large group, this exercise can be done on both sides of the field.
- Who is the first group to reach 20 scores, wins.
